The effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois was a hot and, at times, divisive topic for months, with opposition from law enforcement and ultimately bipartisan support from the state legislature.
Now, it’s the suburbs’ turn.
Elected officials in towns big and small are starting to decide if they want to open the doors to marijuana sales in their towns — and, so far, more are saying “no,” or leaning that way.
In Lake Barrington, Village Administrator Karen Daulton Lange said the board wants to preserve the village as a quiet community.
“Our residents have made it very clear that their desire is to maintain a peaceful atmosphere,” she said. “I don’t think our residents see marijuana sales as consistent with that atmosphere.”
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